Paper hanger&#39;s table



Aug. 26, 1941., F EDGREN 2,253,772

PAPER HANGER'S TABLE Filed July 24, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 fi 4 V w 15 1Hu 13 1 jfi Wang" F. E. EDGREN PAPER HANGER'S TABLE Filed July 24, 1939Aug. 26, 1941.

2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Aug. 26, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT' OFFICE2353572 PAPER HANGER'STABLE Fred E. Edgren, Chicago, III. ApplicationJuly 24, 1939, Serial No. %6,182

4 Claims. (01. 311 9o) My invention relates to tables used by wall paperhangers when cutting and trlmming wall paper and app-lying the adhesivepaste thereto and has for its object the provision of a table whereinthe top is removably secured in place to permit reversing of the topboard or boards and to permit replaeement of the top when occasionrequires without the need of replacing the top supporting frames andsupports; such reversal or replacement being easily made withoutemployment of special tools.

Tables of the type in question are employed by wallpaper hangers fortrimming he marginal edges of the respective previously cut sections bythe use of suitable knives or trimmers guided lengthwise of the sectionof wallpaper by a suitable straightedge which is generally of lengthapproximating that of the table-top which latter is also made in variouslengths to meet the Wallpaper hangers* needs; the trimming being done atone of the longitudnal sides of the table'.

The wood table-tops during the trimming operations become cut or scoredalong the longitudinal edge where the trimming is generally done andafter repeated use are so filled with grooves or scores that a proper ortrue trimming of the wallpaper can no longer be accomplished. Thesetables, which are comparatively expensive, after the tops have becometoo sccred for proper trimming must be disoarded and replaced with a newtable in order to permit accurate trirnming and matching of thelcngitud'nal 'edges of the respective sheets or sections of wallpaper.

My invention has for it object the provision of a construction whichwill obviate the necessity of discarding the entire table after the tophas become excessively scored and hence eliminate the attendant expense;my improved structure involving a collapsible supporting sectional framewherein the top sections are removably held in place; the respectivesections being h'ngedly secured together so that the tops of thesections will be disposed in the same horizontal plane when in set-upcondition and the connected sections with their tops permitted to foldin back-toback" condition when Knocked down and provide a receptacle orchamber for the supporting legs or standards and the paper hangers'tools.

The 'objects and advantages of my inventicn will all be readilycomprehended from the detailed description of the exemplicationsdisclosed in the accompanying drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional'elevation of a table embodying myinvention in set-up condition, with an intermediate portion broken away.

Figure 2 is a cross sectional perspective View of a portion of the tabletop and its supporting frame.

Figure 3 is a sectional perspective View of one end ?of the topsupporting frame.

Figure 4 is a sectional perspective View of a portion of one side of thetable-top illustrating a modified form.

Figure 5 is a similar view illustrating another modification.

Figure 6`is a perspective View of my improved :table in closed position.

. Figur'e '7 isa perspective View, as Viewed from beneath, of the tablein open position With one of the s-upporting legs folded within thetable and a second leg and its spreader partly swung out of the table.

i Figure 8 is a perspective View showing thetable in a partly openposition. i

Tables of the type in question must be comparatively light in weight topermit them to be easily carried and moved' about by the paper hangerand at the same time of sturdy nonwarping Construction.

In *the exemplification shown in the first three figures of thedrawings, I purpose making the top holding frame of extruded metal, suchas alumnum alloy, with the two longitudinal sides and one of the endsformed in a single piece IO with a plane outer vertical surface whilethe inner side of the frame is formed along its lower longitudinal edgewith an inturn-ed horizontally disposed fiange I l. The upper part ofthe frame is preferably of increased thickness as shown at 12 with thistransversely enlarged portion 12 terminating at bottom in a horizontallydisposed flange !3 which is spaced above the fiange l I.

The flange I3 is intended to support the tabletop M; the flange l3 beingarranged a distance beneath the top of the frame IO commensu'ate withthe thickness of the top boards of the table in order that the topsurface of the frame and 'the upper surface of the top boards may bedispcsed in the same plane as clearly shown in Figures 1 and 2.

In order' to hold the top boards in position against displacement, Iprovide the edges of the top boards and the enlarged portion l2 of theframelll with interengaging surfaces which, 'in the particularexemplifcation shown in Figures 1, 2' and 3, are in the nature of aV-shape groove !5 formed' in the enlarged portion l2 while the topboards are provided with the double tapered or V-shaped edges shown atIB, thus causing the top boards to be held in the frame againstdisplacement. Of course, if desired this method of holding the topboards could be reversed by forming the frame members with the taperedrib and grooving the edges of the board correspondingly to receive thetongue or rib; the flange l3 on the frame members firmly supporting thetop boards in place against downward pressure.

Tables of the type in question are generally made in two similarsections each section being provided with a similar frame u and topboard !4, with the flat outer vertical sides of the adjacent side framemembers hingedly connected together adjacent their lower edges asillustrated at ll in Figure 2, so as to permit the two table sections tobe folded or swung into back-to-back relation, namely with the flangesll of the two frames in parallel relation.

When the table sections are folded in the manner described, it isapparent that the two sections provide a compartment therebetween inwhich the paper hanger may carry his tools and brushes.

In order to enable the top boards to be readily removed when occasionrequires, the frame lfl merely extends about two longitudinal sides andone end of each section. This permits the top boards !4 to be endwiselyslid out of the channels or grooves in the frame members l through oneoi the ends of each section.

In order, however, to provide a closure for that end of the toolcarrying compartment formed by the folded sections of the table, an endframe section l8 generally of Construction similar to the main framemembers !G is provided as shown in Figure 3. This end section !8 mayalso be formed of extruded metal, with its ends !9, !9 bent at rightangles to the main portion and of vertical width approximating thevertical width of the two longitudinal side sections of the main framebetween the flanges l l and |3 so as to permit the ends !9 of the endsection to slide between the fianges H and 13, as shown in Figure 3, andto extend parallel with the longitudinal sides of the main frames.

In order to hold this removable end |8 in place I show the ends 19, ISand the longitudinal sides of the main frame provided with a suitablenumber of holes 28 adapted to be brought into register and to receivesmall screws as shown at 2I. The holes 2D in the ends i`9 of the end l8may be omitted and the screws 2! may be in the nature of set-screwswhich effect a biting engagement with the ends s, !9.

When the table top board or boards have become excessively cut or scoredas a result of repeated paper trimming Operations, these boards may bereversed with the cut or scored surface or surfaces placed beneath ordownward and the usefulness of the table thus extended without expenseby unscrewing screws 2| which pernt the removable end frame member !8 tobe slid out of associated relation with the main frame and allow the topboards !4 to be endwisely slid out of interengaging relation with theboard holding portions of the main frame member.

The table is provided with supports or legs 22, preferably metal tubeshaving flattened upper ends to permit them to be pivotally Secured tothe side portions of the frames lil as at 23 so asto enable the legs tobe folded substantially into the planes of the frames IO when not inuse; the legs 22 being held in table supporting position by thespreaders consisting of the pivotally connected link sections 24 whoseoperative positions are maintained by the lips or lugs 25 formedintegral with each lower link section and adapted to overlap the upperlink sections so as to prevent the downward movement of the pivotalconnection between the upper and lower link sections out of alignment,while permitting the link sections to fold upwardly. The lower ends ofthe legs are preferably provided with rubber tips or ferrules as at 26.

The table, as previously stated, consists of two top sections hingedlyconnected together at l'l to permit the sections to fold intoback-to-back relation and it will be understood that one leg of eachpair is pivotally connected to the outer longitudinal side of each topframe lil; the pivotal connection 23 being formed to enable the legs tofold as stated and to clear the lower flanges ll.

In Figure 4, I illustrate a modification wherein the frame 21 may alsobe made of extruded metal and formed with the reenforcing bottom flangell and with the top board supporting flange [3 as in the previousConstruction. The frame 21 is formed with a thickened portion 28 alongits upper longitudinal margin to provide suificient purchase for screws29 whereby the top board M is held in place; a suficient number ofscrews 29 being employed; the metal frame being provided with a suitablenumber of screw receiving holes. When it becones necessary to reverse orto renew the top boards, .this may be accomplished by removing thescrews 29, which allows the top boards to be lifted out of the frame.

In Figure 5 I illustrate a 'section of a top board m and of a metalframe 36 of sheet steel somewhat of channel form, with the bottomprovided with an upstanding fiange 31, while the top longitudinalmarginal portion is provided With a downwardly disposed prefer-ablyfiexible angular flange 32 which latter is formed to substantiallyconform with the oppositely beveled or V-shape edge !6 of the top board,as in Figure 2.

In order .to `aiford sufiicient rigidity and at the same time preventexcessive fiexingof the top holding flange 32, I prefer to provide thechannel side of the frame 30 with a wood filler strip 33 provided with aV-shape groove adapted to receive the holding fi-ange 32 and to maintainthe latter in interengaging gripping relation With the top board H), tohold the latter in place. This filler strip 33 is also formed with 'aledge or shoulder 34, arranged adjacent the lower free edge of theflange 32, to assist in supporting the table top [4. The top. board [0,When occasion requires, may be slid endwisely out of the frame 30 which,it will be understood, extends about one end and the two sides of thetop board, while the other end of the frame is preferably provided witha suitable removable end piece.

The invention, as exemplified by the forms shown, involves a [table of.the character in question provided with a top board supporting andholding frame so constructed that the top boards are interchangeable;permitting the top boards to be reversed or renewed and hence apaperhanger s table having a longer period of usefulness than is thecase with such tables as heretofore constructed; and While I prefer toconstruct the top board holding frame of metal, it is evident that therame may be made of other suitable material such as suitable wood withthe top boards supported and held in place against accidental removal;and although the exemplifications are believed to be the bestembodiments of the invention, certain modifications are possibleprovided they do not depart from the scope of the claims.

What I claim is:

1. A paper hanger's table composed of two sections hingedly connectedtogether and each section consisting of a top panel, a single piecethree-sided metallic rame member adapted to be disposed about one endand the two longitudinal sides of the top panel and a single piecemet-allic end frame member, the inner Vertical sides of both framemembers adj acent their tops being formed to provide top panelinterengaging surfaces whereby the top panel will be held fiush with thetop surfaces of the rame and held against Vertical displacement, saidend frame member having right angularly disposed ends of reducedVertical dimensions -adapted to extend parallel with the inner faces ofthe two longitudinal sides of said first mentioned frame member beneaththe top panel interengaging surfaces and adapted to be removably securedthereto, said rame member being formed with plane outer surfaces topermit the hingedly connected longitudinal sides of the two tablesections to extend in fiush p arallel relation When in setup" condition,saidlongitudinal sides on their lower edges being hingedly connectedtogether; and supporting elements pivotally Secured to the inner facesof the outer longitudinal sides of each rame to old substantially intoparallel rel-ation with the frames and lower sides of the top panels.

2. A paper hangens table composed of two sections hingedly connectedtogether to fold into back-to-back relation, each section consisting ofa top and a two-piece frame composed of extruded metal, one of saidpieces consistng of an integral end and two side portions while theother piece constitutes an end portion having right angularly dsposedand vertically reduced ends adapted to extend flash with the inner facesof the two side portions of the first mentioned frame piece and to beremovably Secured thereto, both frame pieces on their inner sidesadjacent their upper edges being formed with top supporting andinterengagng surfaces adapted to permit the top to be endwisely insertedinto the rame fiush with the upper surface thereof and held againstvertical displacement; hinges secured to the bottom edges of theadjacent longitudinal sides of the two table sections to permit thesections to old into flush relation; and supporting elements pivotallysecured to the outer longitudinal sides oi the first mentioned framepieces.

3. A paper hanger's table composed of two sections hingedly connected tofold into backto-back relation, each section consisting of a top and asingle piece metallic rame composed of an end portion and twolongitudinal side portions, the inner faces of said frame portionsadjacent th ir upper edges .being ormed with longitudinal Channels ofV-shape cross section adapted to receive the edges of the table top andthereby hold said top against Vertical dis-placement while permittingsaid top to be endwisely slid into place and be held flush with the topof the frame; an end frame piece provided with extensions adapted to lapthe longitudinal sides of said single piece frame and to be removablysecured thereto; and a supporting element pivotally Secured to the outerlongitudinal side of each single fraine piece and adjacent the endsthereof so as to fold between the longitudinal sides of the frames.

4. A paper hanger s table of the character described composed of two topsections and a pair of continuous metallic frames each formed toconstitute one end and two longitidinal sides with their inner facesadjacent the upper edges bent downwardly to provide table top grippingflexible fianges, a metallc end piece for each france having angularlydisposed extensions at the ende adapted to lap the longitudinal sides ofthe :frames beneath the top holding fianges thereof and to be removablySecured thereto, the frames being of vertical dimensions greater thanthe thickness of the tops to extend therebeneath with their lower edgesprovided with inwardly disposed rigidifying sui-faces, the adjacentsides of the two frames on their lower edges being hingedly connectedtogether to permit the two frames With their tops to fold intoback-to-back relation to form a com-partment therebetween; a pair ofsupporting elements hingedly connected to the outer unconnected sides ofeach frame so as te fold into substantally parallel relation with theframes; and means for looking said elements in tab-le supportingposition.

FRED E. EDGREN.

